Well, I am going to comment even though you need to to send me anything because sewing I just don't get along. I was thinking about you last night and wondering if you were taken up in the rapture. You would have been the first to go! But we are all still here, blogging and going about life.

Keep blogging and quilting. I need to admire someone's sewing because god knows my own is a disaster.

LOVE! Your so sweet! =) I don'tthink i knew your before the earthquke, unfortunatly! Oh well, its still nice to have a friend on the web who lives so close! And I'm sure your sewing skills up to making the dress! What pattern did you get? =)Hannah x

I cut up some scraps today of some of the vintage sheets I used to make your bee block for another use and thought of you. I think of you more often than I comment, but be sure that I am reading all of your postings. Hugs.

hmm, never used sheets for quilting; aside from for backing my first quilt. I don't remember posting on your blog after the quake, but then for a while there I had quake brain so I'm not sure.Need to get back to my quilt.

Rise Up Christchurch xxx2.5 million just brilliant - I'm so proud to be a NZ'er And well - your post made me cry all over again (although after the week I've had that isn't difficult)ps: I LOVE your vintage sheets xxx

and I have commented, and held you in my heart, and wondered how you are getting on, and been appreciating your updates and reminders that even though you aren't on our news every night anymore, you city is still in ruins and it's difficult.

Thanks for the comp Deb...YOu are doing well to keep crafting, and blogging with all that's going on in that shakey city of chch. It's great logging on and seeing what you've been up to, and watching your children grow (your little one was just a wee bub when I first found you)Tam

Ah sweet Deb, to be willing to do this even in the midst of all that you have gone through and are still going through!! I've followed you since before our move to the lower 48.... in fact I received a lovely little package from you when we were -40F in the midst of our winter... I still use that apron! It was a bit of sunshine in our cold dark days! Thank you!

I have commented, you are the reason I will never forget that day. When I heard the news that morning, I thought of you. It really made me realize how much bloggers mean to us. I have never met you or spoken to you, but suddenly I needed to know that you and your family were safe.

hello I'm new and I'm really pleased to read that you've received such lovely support from people. I think of people in Christchurch when a friend of mine tells me stories about the work he's been doing to help rebuild. So much work, so much loss. Thanks for your giveaway.

thanks for taking the time to join the SMS giveaway. I grew up in Governors Bay, my Dad still lives there and his business in Lichfield St has been destroyed by the Quake. I haven't been able to go to ChCh yet .... it's just too much. I can't even imagine having had to live through it.

Hi, can't imagine what it must be like living through a quake of that magnitude and so glad you cyber firends are there to help.Here up in Gisborne we are still recovering from our xmas one in 2007 with buildings still closed and some slowly getting repaired.

Hi Deb, Just wanted to say what a joy and blessing you have been to me. Getting to know you and your family better through blogging has been a big help to me. Sadly, too much of blogging seems to have an unwritten rule that all must be happy, happy all the time. I believe we show our true love, strength, and character in the unhappy times.

Wow, what a beautiful gesture! I am very proud of you for staying so strong during such devistation, and thank you for keeping us updated with how your family and community are doing. Keeping you in our prayers!

Beautiful sheets. I was in Christchurch about 10 years ago for a few weeks, and picked your blog from the list because I remember that time so fondly. You live in such a beautiful part of the world. I'm so sorry for all that you've been through recently.

Thanks for participating in this giveaway. And yes, wow, seems like the whole planet is dealing with turmoil lately. Here in the states we've had twice the amount of tornados that we normally do. The weather is crazy.

Hello,I am new to your site so don't know what devastation you personally experienced. There have been so many horrific weather assaults around the country. I hope you are safe and things are beginning to return to normal for you.

I live in Japan so truly understand what you mean about support pouring in over the internet in recent hard times. I'm glad blog commenters have been able to keep you going strong. I know, too, how quickly news can disappear from the headlines but remember there are many still supporting for and thinking of those in Christchurch.

How sweet you are. So glad you are doing well and I hope Christchurch is begining to heal as well. So many natural disasters all over the world this last year. May God Bless You All. Praying today for Joplin, Missouri.

So lovely...thoughts were with you the day of the quake; I lived in LA during 1994 Northridge quake, so I know a bit about what you've gone through. Warm thoughts as your country continues to recover. I'm having a giveaway of vintage sewing stuff on my blog, Foziewisp. Please stop by! Thanks!

Awwww.... just discovering your blog. Was in ChCh that fateful day, but now living overseas. Still feel upset about it all. Haven't ever made it to a Stash Rehash, but it looks like you had some fab finds. I hope all is well with you and yours.